Treatment
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Tools such as picture boards, tablets and speech-generating devices that help people who cannot rely on speech to communicate.
Also called: aac, speech generating device, communication device, picture communication
Who Can Help with Augmentative and Alternative Communication?
- Speech-Language Pathologists
A licensed therapist who treats speech, language, voice, stuttering and swallowing problems in children and adults.
Where Practices List Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Las Vegas, NV (152)
- Spokane, WA (146)
- Charlotte, NC (114)
- Whittier, CA (106)
- Birmingham, AL (103)
- Jacksonville, FL (101)
- New York, NY (93)
- Marietta, GA (80)
- Huntington Beach, CA (61)
- Chicago, IL (50)
- Creve Coeur, MO (47)
- Spring, TX (47)
- Portland, OR (46)
- San Antonio, TX (45)
- La Mesa, CA (44)
- Chandler, AZ (42)
- Baltimore, MD (40)
- Fayetteville, AR (39)
- Houston, TX (36)
- Miami, FL (35)
- Brooklyn, NY (34)
- Colorado Springs, CO (34)
- Roswell, GA (34)
- Phoenix, AZ (33)
- Billings, MT (30)
- Raleigh, NC (30)
- Columbus, OH (28)
- Mesa, AZ (28)
- New Windsor, NY (27)
- Silver Spring, MD (26)
- Vancouver, WA (26)
- Alpharetta, GA (25)
- Beavercreek, OH (25)
- Dearborn, MI (24)
- Fayetteville, GA (24)
- Albuquerque, NM (23)
- Gaithersburg, MD (23)
- Riverside, CA (23)
- Cary, NC (22)
- Chula Vista, CA (22)
Related
- Accent Modification
- Aphasia
- Apraxia of Speech
- Articulation Disorders
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Autism
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Cognitive-Communication Disorders
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Developmental Delay
- Dyslexia
- Feeding Difficulties
- Feeding Therapy
- Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy
- Infant Feeding Problems
- Language Delay
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about augmentative and alternative communication and what is right for you.